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PortMiami Prepares for Daily Shipping to Cuba

Interest in Cuba-bound ferries has been high enough that officials are looking for ways to create temporary terminals

Planning for a new passenger-and-cargo route to Cuba is detailed in hundreds of emails and internal documents obtained by The Miami Herald through Florida’s open-records laws.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Another Shutdown: Port of New York and New Jersey Longshoremen Return to Work

International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA)

Union members walked out Friday, but all container terminals should return to normal operations Monday

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey expects all its container terminals to open as usual Monday with full service.

Risk/Compliance

CDP Report Finds Companies Blind to Climate Risks in Half of Their Supply Chains

CDP reveals less than half of suppliers have set a target to reduce emissions and only one third have lowered their greenhouse gas emissions in the past year

The CDP reached out to 7,879 key suppliers, representing more than $2 trillion in procurement spend, on behalf of its 75 supply chain member organizations. Only 4,005 suppliers provided information–meaning 49 percent failed to fulfill their customers’ requests.

Risk/Compliance

U.S. Industrial Vacancy at 15-Year Low

Cushman & Wakefield

U.S. industrial rents increased 4.2 percent in the fourth quarter compared to a year ago

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Risk/Compliance

Snowstorm Rattles Operations for Ports, Railroads, Package Carriers

FedEx, UPS and major railroads warned of delayed deliveries as they prepared to weather blizzard conditions

The blizzard that hit the East Coast interrupted shipping operations Friday and logistics companies cautioned that some deliveries could be delayed.

Sourcing & Procurement

SAP and First Data Team Up to Transform Business-to-Business Payments

AribaPay enables business-to-business payments with the same simplicity, reliability and security as consumer solutions

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Federal Regulators to Strengthen Truck Safety Rules

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration could declare a carrier unfit based on roadside vehicle inspections

Risk/Compliance

Warm Weather in U.S. Pinches Salt Producers

With temperatures high, stocks of road salt are piling up as sellers watch the skies for snow

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Port Drivers Win Millions in Back Pay from Trucking Firm

The company was ordered to compensate drivers for illegal paycheck deductions, back wages and legal costs

The Federal Aviation Administration’s Drone Registration Site Is Now Running

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Registration will be free for the next 30 days; after that, it’ll cost $5. Registrations are valid for three years

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Emergent Payments Establishes Local Entity in India and Launches Jumpstart India Payment Solution

Emergent Payments releases complete solution for local businesses to drive e-commerce revenues in India

Basware Predicts Transformation in Business Financing in 2016

Consumerization of finance, predictive analytics, government initiatives, business-to-business networks fuel change

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